Health Insurance

Tapping into millennials' compassion and activism might be the best way to motivate them to buy health coverage, says Aditi Juneja, a New York University law student.

From A Millennial To Her Peers: Want to Help The Underserved? Sign Up For Insurance

9:36am May 17, 2017

by Aditi Juneja

A law student was touched when she had a seizure during a big exam and classmates dropped everything to help. But if you really want to help sick people, she says, "you'll sign up for health care."

President Trump celebrated House passage of legislation to roll back the Affordable Care Act in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 4.

Trump Refusal to 'Bail Out' Insurers Might End Up Making Policies Cheaper

11:58am May 16, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

It's a weird twist: If the government refuses to reimburse insurance companies for cost-sharing subsidies, it could make health insurance a lot cheaper for people buying on the exchanges in 2018.

Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., faces angry constituents at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Willingboro, N.J. MacArthur wrote a key amendment to the American Health Care Act.

Is Rape A Pre-existing Condition? Not Exactly.

6:39pm May 11, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Before the Affordable Care Act, rape victims could have been denied coverage for conditions tied to their assault. Some worry those practices could return if the current GOP health bill becomes law.

Two-year-old Ryan Lennon Fines was born with a condition called esophageal atresia that requires expensive medical treatment. His family worries the new GOP health bill would make it harder for Ryan to get insurance in the future because of his pre-existi

GOP Health Bill Leaves Many 'Pre-Existing Condition' Protections Up To States

9:40pm May 08, 2017

by Bram Sable-Smith

Before the Affordable Care Act, people with pre-existing conditions often couldn't get health insurance — or paid sky-high premiums. The bill passed by the House last week would let states decide.

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Seema Verma, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins Vice President Pence and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price on Capitol Hill to advocate for the GOP health overhaul bill.

Here Is What's In The House-Approved Health Care Bill

9:08pm May 04, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The House GOP's bill to replace the Affordable Care Act would all but eliminate the requirement that people buy health insurance and shrink Medicaid coverage. It also cuts taxes for the wealthy.

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House Republicans passed a version of the American Health Care Act. The bill now goes to the Senate.

Winners And Losers Under The House GOP Health Bill

6:09pm May 04, 2017

The version of the American Health Care Act passed by the House eliminates taxes on corporations and wealthy people and shrinks Medicaid coverage. A chart breaks down who would be affected and how.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, seen walking to the House chamber on Wednesday, says he has the votes needed to pass the GOP health care bill on Thursday.

House To Vote On GOP Health Care Bill Thursday With Leadership Sure Of Support

8:00pm May 03, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

After a series of changes, including one to create federal high-risk pools, the Republicans' health care plan is headed back to the House floor for a vote. The majority leader says it will pass.

At Gerald Chinchar's home in San Diego, Calif., Nurse Sheri Juan (right) checks his arm for edema that might be a sign that his congestive heart failure is getting worse.

For Some, Pre-Hospice Care Can Be A Good Alternative To Hospitals

5:00am April 28, 2017

by Anna Gorman

Through home visits, very ill people get help with pain, stress and symptoms. Medical centers, initially skeptical, now embrace the program because it helps patients and makes financial sense.

As insurance companies make key decisions about what health insurance plans they will offer in 2018, there is little clarity from Washington about whether the government will continue to provide subsidies.

As Trump And Congress Flip-Flop On Health Care, Insurers Try To Plan Ahead

7:09pm April 27, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Insurance companies face deadlines to offer Affordable Care Act plans for next year, but lawmakers and the White House have left key decisions up in the air.

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Prescription drug coverage is one benefit that drives up insurance costs, and one that is very popular with consumers.

GOP Plan To Trim Insurance Benefits Might Not Tame Premiums

5:00am April 21, 2017

by Julie Rovner

House Republicans are taking another stab at replacing the Affordable Care Act. But industry analysts say cutting required coverage won't meet their goal of lowering premiums for individual insurance.